Harnessing the flesh, getting rid of desires and unworthy thoughts, practicing yoga Hindu act based on motives are fundamentally different from the motives of practicing yoga in Europe, even if the Europeans trying to follow the "letter and spirit of yoga," and seeks to achieve samadhi or merge with the absolute.

Do not forget that the teaching of yoga emerged not only within a particular religious culture, but also the specific climatic, geographical and social conditions. Using yoga exercises in their classic form in a different culture, climate and mentality is like trying to use is intended for the European Railway passenger cars in the Siberian village: on the main street of it, perhaps with a chic and will pass, but, turning to the side, stuck in the first ditch .

If you follow the recommendations of the classical yogic breathing exercises (pranayama) should be dealt with only after the student learns to perform the asanas of hatha yoga. Moreover, the study of Pranayama can only be led by an experienced guru (teacher): "The yogi who has attained perfection in asanas, pranayama should do under the guidance of a guru;his feelings must be controlled, and the food - nutritious and reasonable. "The word "Pranayama" is composed of two words: "prana" - the basis of all that energy, the energy of the breath, the life force (qi Chinese analogue), and "Ayama" - the extension or limitation of the duration. Pranayama involves not only certain breathing techniques, and management of energy - prana.Нажмите здесь, чтобы отредактировать..